Data Center Knowledge – Microsoft will be able to pack up to 300,000 servers into the data center container farm it is building on the first floor of its new Chicago data center. By packing the 40-foot shipping containers with data center equipment, Microsoft will be able to manage extraordinarily dense server [...] read more
Servers/Data Centers4sysops – For Windows Administrators – Networkworld recently published an interesting article entitled “7 side effects of sloppy virtualization”. This title seems to indicate that the problems server virtualization might cause are solvable by being well prepared. Nevertheless, all seven arguments discussed can be considered disadvantages of server virtualization. Because I am seriously thinking of virtualizing all of our servers, I read the [...] read more
Data Center Knowledge – Microsofts decision to adopt data center containers in its next-generation facility in Chicago provided a way to optimize the companys computing infrastructure for extraordinary density and scalability. By housing equipment in 40-foot shipping containers, Microsoft gained another major benefit:... read more
Data Center Knowledge – When IBM rolled out its $1 billion a year Big Green data center initiative last May, we noted the programs symbolic importance as a sign that Corporate America is mobilizing to tackle the tough environmental challenges. But are companies making Big Green purchases? They are indeed, according [...] read more
